Thank you notes

Published 7:00 pm, Friday, November 12, 2004

Go Timberwolves

To the editor:

Brandle Roofing & Sheet Metal Company would like to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate and thank the entire faculty, staff, players, students and alumni of Northwood University on another superior football season.

We have been most fortunate to be a supporter of Northwood University for some time. We were asked to join the "Northwood Family" for their annual Northwood Family Day on Oct. 30. There were many family activities including face painting, inflatable playgrounds, live music, hot dogs, cotton candy, refreshments and a pig roast. More than 30 Brandle Roofing employees and their families took part in the festivities. We then enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of football with the Timberwolves soundly defeating rival Ferris State University Bulldogs.

We would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to Northwood staff members Dave Marsh and Jody Cooley, and Timberwolves' Head Coach Pat Riepma, for all of they do for us. Dave, Jody, and Pat have gone out of their way to make us a part of the Northwood Family.

Continued success to the Northwood University and … go Timberwolves!

BRANDLE ROOFING & SHEET METAL COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES

MARCIA BRANDLE, President

ROBERT BRANDLE, V.P.

GEOFFREY BRANDLE, V.P.

MADELYN WHEELER, Corporate Secretary

MARY POMERVILLE, Corporate Treasurer

Midland

Ride was great

To the editor:

We wish to thank the Tri-Cities community for outstanding and generous support of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) via the MS150 fundraiser. Riders on the Dow/Tri-City Cyclists team bicycled in three events this past summer raising more than $127,800 for MS support, services and research. Community members generously support the team and this cause which is greatly appreciated.

The funds raised include a $15,000 grant from the R.M. Gerstacker Foundation to the MS Society for additional local outreach. In September funds from the Gerstacker Foundation enabled the Society to pilot a program in the area called "Circles of Hope." It gave a tailored approach to increase optimism in the face of adversity in dealing with this devastating disease.

The team is a grassroots, community-based team and numerous organizations from the community supported the team. We'd like to thank Dow Chemical, the Tri-City Cyclists club, Accenture, Dow Automotive, Bicycle Headquarters, the Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union, Wilson Petroleum, and MidMichigan Medical Center Midland. The team would also like to thank Quick-Reliable Printing, the Ashman Court Marriott Hotel, Barnes, Chase & Davis, Body Mechanics, McKay Press, Aegis Microbe Shield, Home Depot, Express Coffee, and Johanna Blackson for their support.

The two 150 mile, 2-day bike rides and a separate mountain bike ride provided numerous opportunities for camaraderie and teamwork. We also like to thank our Pedal Partners with MS and support crew for their aid and encouragement as we pedaled for MS.

On behalf of the Dow/TCC MS150 Team,

ED RIGHTOR

Support appreciated

To the editor:

Coppens Brigade Men's fast pitch softball team would like to thank the following for their donations, prizes and support during this past summer's ball season. Your generosity made it possible for the team to participate in the ASA Class B national tournament in Garland, Texas.